International Protection Act 2026

Permission for beneficiaries of international protection to reside in State

203. (1) A beneficiary of international protection shall be given a permission to reside in the State.

(2) A permission given under this section shall—

(a) where the beneficiary of international protection was granted refugee status, be for a specified period of at least 3 years, and

(b) where the beneficiary of international protection was granted subsidiary protection status, be for a specified period of at least 1 year.

(3) Upon receipt of a permission under this section, the beneficiary of international protection to whom it is given shall comply with section 9 of the Act of 2004.

(4) Subject to subsection (5), a permission under this section shall be renewed—

(a) in the case of a permission given under subsection (2)(a), for at least 3 years, and

(b) in the case of a permission given under subsection (2)(b), for at least 2 years.

(5) The Minister may revoke or refuse to renew a permission given to a beneficiary of international protection under this section where—

(a) his or her refugee status has been withdrawn in accordance with section 214 (1), or

(b) his or her subsidiary protection status has been withdrawn in accordance with section 214 (2).